1. (1) "Comparable course" means a teacher led course that:

   1. (a) fulfills the same graduation credit requirements as the original course; and
   2. (b) aligns with a majority of the same Core Standards, strands, or essential learning objectives as the course for which a student seeks to improve a grade.

2. (2) "Course" means a course that a student:

   1. (a) is enrolled in; and

   2. (b)(i) completes; or

      1. (ii) withdraws from but still receives a grade.
3. (3) "Course Component" means a quarter, term, or other defined grading interval within a course.

4. (4) "Highest grade" means a grade that reflects the higher grade of:

   1. (a) a course and a repeat of the course; or
   2. (b) a course and a comparable course.
5. (5) "LEA" includes the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind for purposes of this rule.
6. (6) "Packet" has the same meaning as defined in Subsection R277-705-2(9).
7. (7) "Packet Method" has the same meaning as defined in Subsection R277-705-2(10).

8. (8) "Recurring course" means a course that a student takes more than once to:

   1. (a) further the student's understanding and skills in the course subject, such as journalism or band; or
   2. (b) satisfy a different credit requirement that the course may fulfill, such as an art class that fulfills an elective requirement and an art requirement.
9. (9) "Student" means an individual enrolled in an LEA in grade 9, 10, 11, or 12.

10. (10) "Teacher-led" means a course led by a licensed educator:

    1. (a) directs the instructional process and manages the delivery of the Core Standards: and
    2. (b) provides direct feedback and assessment of student mastery.

KEY: students, grades, credits

Date of Last Change: April 7, 2026

Notice of Continuation: January 13, 2022

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: Art X Sec 3; 53E-3-401(4)